Wegmans Italian Classics Cheese & Black Pepper Ravioli — OKAY
Munch or Dump rates Wegmans Italian Classics Cheese & Black Pepper Ravioli by Wegmans OKAY — score 58/90.
For a filled pasta this is a genuinely clean list: real ricotta, mozzarella, pecorino romano, cream, breadcrumbs, and egg pasta, with black pepper and salt. There are no gums, emulsifiers, artificial colors, flavor enhancers, or modified starches. It loses the top marks only for refined-flour pasta and a rich, salty dairy filling, not for being engineered.
Why this verdict
- Filling is real named cheeses (ricotta, mozzarella, pecorino romano) plus cream, not cheese analog
- No emulsifiers, gums, artificial colors, flavor enhancers, or maltodextrin anywhere in the list
- Egg-and-semolina pasta is a traditional recipe, though built on refined wheat flour
- Rich full-fat dairy filling makes it calorie- and sodium-dense
- Balanced overall: high ingredient quality offset by refined carbs and a heavy, salty filling
Ingredients (11)
- ricotta cheese (safe) — Real cheese, the heart of the filling.
- cream (safe) — Real dairy adds richness.
- mozzarella cheese (safe) — Real cheese from pasteurized milk; contributes saturated fat and sodium but is a whole ingredient.
- Toasted Breadcrumbs (moderate) — Refined wheat filler and binder for the filling.
- Pecorino Romano Cheese (safe) — Aged sheep's-milk cheese; adds salt and depth. Note: may use animal rennet.
- Whey Powder (safe) — Dairy-derived milk solid for flavor and browning.
- Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
- black pepper (safe) — Whole spice seasoning.
- wheat flour (moderate) — Thickening agent, not harmful but adds processing.
- Pasteurized Eggs (safe) — Traditional egg pasta ingredient.
- Durum Wheat Semolina (safe) — Coarsely milled durum wheat; the pasta itself.